Article1 March 1965Hemodialysis for Chronic Renal FailureIV. Psychological ConsiderationsEILEEN J. SHEA, R.N., M.S.N., DONALD F. BOGDAN, M.D., RICHARD B. FREEMAN, M.D., GEORGE E. SCHREINER, M.D., F.A.C.P.EILEEN J. SHEA, R.N., M.S.N.Search for more papers by this author, DONALD F. BOGDAN, M.D.Search for more papers by this author, RICHARD B. FREEMAN, M.D.Search for more papers by this author, GEORGE E. SCHREINER, M.D., F.A.C.P.Search for more papers by this authorAuthor, Article, and Disclosure Informationhttps://doi.org/10.7326/0003-4819-62-3-558 SectionsAboutPDF ToolsAdd to favoritesDownload CitationsTrack CitationsPermissions ShareFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditEmail ExcerptTechnical, biochemical, and ethical problems related to a chronic hemodialysis program have been reviewed in three publications from this institution (1-3). A review of experience would be incomplete, however, without some reference to the psychiatric status of the patients on the program. From a subjective point of view of the patient, the emotional reaction to the need for chronic dialysis may represent the greatest obstacle to successful rehabilitation. Brief reference to this subject has been made in previous reports from this (4-5) and other centers (6-8), but there has been no general review of the subject. This report summarizes our...